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New National Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence Welcomed

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  The significant joint investment of $70.5 million by the Australian Government and Western Australian Government to establish the nation’s first ‘Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence’ in Western Australia has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), higher education, and international … Continued

Centre of Excellence a critical step forward for clean energy skills

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The Electrical Trades Union strongly endorses the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments’ joint investment of $70.5 million over five years to establish Australia’s first Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence in Western Australia.   “This investment in clean energy skills training is a crucial building block for our nation’s transition to a net zero … Continued

Peter Dutton proposes decades of delay on climate Federal Liberals still with no climate plan

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National climate group Solutions for Climate Australia expressed extreme disappointment and concern at the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposing further decades of delay in tackling climate change, despite increasing climate disasters.  This follows a statement by Peter Dutton today, in an interview with The Australian, that the Federal Liberal Party wants to reject current targets … Continued

Experts unite to condemn Coalition nuclear policy meltdown

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Energy and health experts as well as affected regional and global communities have condemned reports today of the Coalition’s energy policy which includes large nuclear reactors to be sited on mothballed coal-fired power stations across regional Australia, as well as a plan to rip up Australia’s commitments to the Paris Agreement. The CSIRO’s recent GenCost … Continued

Dutton’s nuclear policy a disaster for Australia

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESATURDAY 8 JUNE, 2024 Responding to reports today that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would rip up Australia’s 2030 climate targets if elected, Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “Dutton’s climate policy is a disaster, and the consequence for Australians would be more extreme heat, fires and floods. Instead of ripping up Australia’s 2030 … Continued

NT Government approvals of Tamboran’s Beetaloo fracking project leads to concern and outrage

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The Northern Territory government has announced approval of Texan gas company Tamboran’s Environment Management Plan to allow the company to commence fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, NT.   Doctors, First Nations people, locals, environmentalists and community groups are calling for Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to ensure Tamboran’s polluting fracking plans are now scrutinised under … Continued

Three exciting new ways Bendigo TAFE is delivering education outcomes and a greener future for regional Victoria

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Bendigo TAFE continues to provide access to industry-leading education opportunities and greener futures with the implementation of three major projects that will impact the Bendigo community and wider regional Victoria.   Improving education access, upskilling in the latest technology, and embracing green power are some of the ways Bendigo TAFE are supporting the future education … Continued